Quality Manager

Pertemps Bond; Cannock; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension scheme with 5% employer

Life insurance cover

Job summary

Pertemps Bond is recruiting for a Quality Manager in Cannock to lead the Quality function in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role is full-time, permanent, office-based with a salary of £45,000–£55,000 per annum. You will drive QMS, audits, continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration to uphold high quality standards.

Qualifications

• Experience as Quality Manager or Senior Quality Engineer in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of QMS and quality standards.
• Experience in internal and external audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead the QMS to ensure industry-standard compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement across processes.
• Manage audits and implement corrective actions.
• Investigate non-conformances and root causes.
• Monitor quality data and report findings.
• Promote a culture of quality with cross-functional teams.
• Develop and maintain quality procedures and docs.
• Oversee supplier quality and supplier assessments.
• Support customer quality activities and audits.
• Train staff on quality processes.

Skills

QMS knowledge

Audits

Root Cause Analysis

PPAP

FMEA

APQP

8D

Data analysis

Leadership

Tools

Quality reporting systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Quality Manager

Location: Cannock

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 per annum

Hours: Full Time, Permanent, Monday to Thursday 08:15–17:00; Friday 08:15–13:45

Office Based

Pertemps are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a well‑established and growing business for an experienced Quality Manager to lead and develop the company's quality function.

This is an excellent opportunity for a driven quality professional looking to play a key role within a fast‑paced environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining quality standards, driving continuous improvement initiatives, managing audits, and ensuring compliance across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the company's Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Drive continuous improvement activities across manufacturing and operational processes.
• Manage internal and external audits and ensure any corrective actions are implemented effectively.
• Investigate non‑conformances, customer complaints and quality‑related issues, identifying root causes and implementing preventative measures.
• Monitor and analyse quality performance data, producing reports and recommendations for improvement.
• Work closely with production, engineering, purchasing and senior management teams to promote a culture of quality throughout the business.
• Develop and maintain quality procedures, policies and documentation.
• Manage supplier quality performance, carrying out supplier assessments and supporting improvement plans where required.
• Lead customer quality activities and provide support during customer visits and audits.
• Train and mentor employees on quality processes, standards and best practices.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience in a Quality Manager, Quality Systems Manager or Senior Quality Engineer position within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Strong understanding of Quality Management Systems and quality standards.
• Experience conducting internal and external audits.
• Knowledge of quality tools and methodologies such as 8D, Root Cause Analysis, PPAP, FMEA, APQP or similar.
• Ability to analyse data and implement process improvements.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong leadership and people management experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and quality reporting systems.

Benefits

• Salary of £45,000 - £55,000 depending on experience.
• Permanent, full‑time position.
• 25 days holiday.
• Auto‑enrolment pension scheme with 5% employer contribution.
• Life insurance cover of four times annual basic salary.

If you are an experienced Quality professional looking for your next challenge and would like to make a real impact within a growing organisation, we'd love to hear from you.